Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has proposed a series of amendments to the 1999 Constitution, including the rotation of the presidential power among the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.  A statement by his media office on Wednesday, October 2, said Atiku made the proposals in a memorandum dated 30 August to the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who also chairs the Senate Committee on ...

The federal government says it has halted Value Added Tax VAT on Diesel, Cooking gas and others in the oil and gas sector.    According to a statement by Mohammed Manga, director of information and public relations at the Ministry of Finance, the move is aimed at revitalising Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and also to boost investors’ confidence.   “The VAT Modification Order 2024 ...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as VIO from stopping vehicles on the road, confiscating vehicles, and imposing fines on motorists. Justice Evelyn Maha issued the order on Wednesday October 2, 2024, in a judgment on a fundamental rights enforcement suit: FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023 filed by a human rights and public interest attorney, ...

According to the Minister, the Federal Government, through intelligence gathering and other grassroots measures is tackling insecurity. Nigeria is winning the war ...

Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has declared Friday, October 4th, 2024, as a work-free day to enable citizens prepare for the Saturday’s elections in the 23 Local Government Councils of the state. Alia said that the declaration was necessitated  by his desire to give the electorate of Benue State ample opportunity to travel to their respective local government areas in preparation for ...

A video of an elderly man confidently walking down the street while wearing a gown and female heels has taken social media by storm, sparking a wave of mixed reactions from social media users. The man, who seems to be in his early 60s, rocked a intricately designed violet gown, matching it with a designer female heels. He is seen strutting down the street as he cat walked like a ...